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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.07, 69,102.17 and 14,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.07, 69,102.17 and 14,468.85 is: 21,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.07 : 69,102.17 = 14,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.07/69,102.17 = 14,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.07x = 69,102.17 × 14,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.07x = 999,828,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,828,860.06/46,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.07

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